Gentle Male Lead, Married First and Falling in Love Later, Love Grows Over Time. Thanks! 温柔男主，先婚后爱，日久生情，感谢！！

1. 51 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Older Man, Unconventional Marriage Before Love, No Female Rivalry, Mutual First Love, Happy Ending] Xie Guihe, the head of the Xie family, is consumed by a desire for power and ruthless in his dealings. He is a confirmed bachelor. A prestigious marriage alliance brings him Lu Meng, the young heiress of the Lu family. They each expected to get what they wanted, but somehow, along the way, he ended up losing his heart. At first, he was cold and callous: "No feelings involved. If you need to, we c 28.3kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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   The male protagonist is gentle to the female protagonist

2. 52 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 4.2kReads9.4Score604Shelves

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   Today I recommend cookies to everyone [shy] They are all articles by wealthy presidents. The ending is about marriage first, then love. Slowly warming up in daily interactions. The process of slowly changing feelings is really exciting - the first book is a strong Amway. Sweet Mouse. A serious and serious "veteran cadre", in fact, he is a contrasting cuteness who will turn red when facing his wife's teasing. A charming and cute little girl, full of energy. Although the heroine's native family is not good, it doesn't matter, our Mr. Jiang will fill it with love. "Mr. Jiang, did you pronounce my last name wrong at first, because you were afraid of embarrassment?" "You did not pronounce it wrong, think about it~ I think about it day and night. Ahhhhhh [Admiration]

3. 53 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 74.3kReads9.6Score9.1kShelves

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   Marriage first, love later, I really like the book Qingshan Like Jade

4. 54 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 28.8kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
5. 55 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 5.1kReads9.2Score512Shelves
6. 56 偏 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 Xi Ruo xr夕若xrModern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.3kReads9.1Score398Shelves
7. 57 月 The Song the Moon Wrote for Him 月亮写给他的歌 Fermented-Rice-Soup Little Fish浆水小鱼Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Proud male singer × gentle, resilient graduate student *The person I had a crush on became a superstar One winter, Wen Shuyue saw a post on Weibo: “The person I had a crush on became a superstar. Overnight, I became one in ten million.” Wen Shuyue thought of the boy she had secretly loved throughout her youth. They hurried past each other at graduation. When they met again, they were separated by cold LED screens, by city after city, and by the endless sea of people a 16.3kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
8. 58 眉 Her Features Are Like Lines in a Book 眉目如书 An Fu安符Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing and redemption + both leads are inexperienced] Sunny female lead × gentle, face-blind male lead Five years ago, when Su Han married Shen Qingyan, she looked forward to building a loving life together, treating each other with respect and devotion. Who knew she wouldn’t even see him for five whole years? Later, they meet in a small town in Nanxun. He has completely forgotten her. She introduces herself with easy grace. “Hello, I’m Su Han. Can I get your conta 602Reads9.0Score107Shelves
9. 59 慕 In Love with Spring 慕恋春色 Endless Southern Breeze南风漫漫Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [A gentle, sensitive girl full of springtime charm vs. a gentle, restrained young master from a wealthy family] [Love at first sight + Hong Kong elite families + romance before marriage + devoted 1v1 healing romance + pure sweetness, no angst + fate begins at Ji Ning Tea Estate] In the space of six months, three major entertainment stories made waves on Hong Kong Island! First: Hong Kong's top family, the Zhou family, announced that their eldest son, Zhou Yuheng, would be getting married soon. H 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! The male protagonist Zhou Yuheng is super gentle! The hostess is a dignified and classic beauty in front, and a cute and coquettish little deer behind~

10. 60 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 8.2kReads9.1Score699Shelves

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    Wow Kaka [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] The first book, [Note] The male and female protagonists accept the marriage, and the male protagonist goes on an expedition on the day of the ceremony, which makes the female protagonist and the spectators feel that the male protagonist is forced to do so and does not like the female protagonist. [Note] The male protagonist actually suppresses his secret love for the female protagonist. When the female protagonist suddenly encounters a family change, he asks for a marriage. [Note] After the heroine gave up on her childhood sweetheart, she just became a general's wife indifferently. After the hero came back three years ago, while getting along with her, she found that the hero had done a lot for her...

11. 61 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: In the 1970s, My Cannon-Fodder Husband Is a Master of All Trades 穿书七零：我的炮灰丈夫十项全能 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance749k WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation is now online] [Full-cast audio drama available] [Period setting + educated youth + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + inspirational] Lu Xia transmigrated into the body of an educated youth in the 1970s, a girl whose parents didn’t care for her and who had been sent to the countryside in her elder sister’s place. Remembering how the original owner had always been mistreated, Lu Xia couldn’t stand for it. She sold the job, gave her family a hefty financial hit, 41.3kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
12. 62 沈 Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教 Mister Ruochen若尘先生Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care 1.7kReads8.7Score149Shelves

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    Because I reached the marriageable age, I decided to get married when I thought it was suitable. As we got along, we gradually developed feelings for each other...

13. 63 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 15.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
14. 64 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 23.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    This book is about, because of an accident, the heroine got pregnant and then got married [shy][shy][shy], followed by a golden scene [face covering], super beautiful

15. 65 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Bright Flower Shop Owner × Cool, Distinguished Diplomat] [Devoted 1v1 First Love | Sweet Romance | Misunderstood Secret Crush | Love Returned | Flash Marriage] At sixteen, Shen Zhuying falls for a boy. He likes wearing white shirts, plays the drums, and gets dimples when he smiles. He's a blazing sun she can never reach. At eighteen, she repeats a year of school and gets into the same university as him, only to learn that he transferred to England half a year ago. At twenty-two, she sees him ag 9.8kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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    From the male protagonist's perspective, marriage comes first and then love, from the female protagonist's perspective, a secret love comes true, it's super beautiful, it's guaranteed

16. 66 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8.5kReads9.1Score893Shelves
17. 67 穿 Transmigrated as the Eldest Brother’s Wife: Taming a Wealthy Family in 1990s Hong Kong 穿成大嫂，调教豪门【九零香江】 Beauty Plucking Stars美人摘星Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Chen Rou first met Nie Zhao during a counterterrorism case involving a wealthy Hong Kong family. He had been Hong Kong’s undisputed richest man for years and was a powerful figure renowned across the region. Even with both legs crippled and confined to a wheelchair, even in his fifties with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still radiated sharpness and intelligence. Three generations of Chen Rou’s family had served in the police. Her father died in the war on drugs, and she had once b 28.7kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    ☀111. Marriage first, then love. When they first met, the heroine went to rent a house. The man who opened the door was a man who had just fallen asleep and was angry when he got up. He was a bit irritable. The second meeting was a blind date with the parents of both parties present. They got married after the third meeting. A delicate and harmonious life after marriage🌸 ☀222. The heroine is responsible for her strength. She comes from time travel and the hero is a big boss. In the future, the hero is kidnapped and comatose. The heroine relies on herself to save him and escapes. The hero is also very trusting and gentle to the heroine, his new wife🌸

18. 68 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted A new bonus chapter has been added to the book club! [Both virgins | marriage first, love later | wealthy family alliance | slow-paced, gentle sweet romance] A gentle, nurturing lover ✖️ a direct, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought she was simply honoring an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, he said, “Let’s treat each other with respect,” and she agreed. Though Pei Qingxun’s face was very much to her taste, she was sure she 6.2kReads9.0Score793Shelves

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    They are all very beautiful [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

19. 69 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 27.4kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    🌺🌺Super sweet, marry first and love later❗The gentle father has an age difference! The details are perfect 💯 The heroine and the hero met on a blind date. The heroine thinks that it would be good if they can treat each other with respect and as guests after marriage. However, Mr. Yu doesn't seem to think so. He cooks for her, puts her to sleep, takes her to play, and always likes to kiss her.

20. 70 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 43.1kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    🍃The heroine knows in her heart that she is just a pastime with the hero and will be dumped sooner or later. But she still couldn't control herself and fell into it. When the heroine heard that he wanted to get engaged, the heroine shed tears and slipped away quietly. As a result, that night, the male protagonist hugged her like crazy and shouted with red eyes: "You can't let me go!"

21. 71 今 A Good Night's Sleep 今夜有好眠 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [00-born woman vs. 90-born man | Twelve-year age gap | Little white rabbit vs. old fox | Fake marriage turns real | Married first, love later | Coming-of-age romance | The husband’s long road to winning back his wife] At a banquet, waitress Lin Weiwei was drugged by an acquaintance. In desperation, she threw herself into the arms of Meng Haohuai, a man she’d met only once. It was supposed to be a brief fling, but two months later, Lin Weiwei received a report confirming her pregnancy. The huge g 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is older than the female protagonist and is very gentle to her. After getting married, the man and woman have been in love with the heroine for a long time, first getting pregnant and then falling in love.

22. 72 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 10.5kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    An archaeologist vs a powerful singer, a story about marriage first and then love cookies. It's very heartwarming. The male and female protagonists are high school classmates and reunite after ten years. It's a bit like You Are My Glory.

23. 73 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 30.3kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    🎋Who knows the status of these books in Persimmon🍅Marriage First, Love Later! It really belongs to the ceiling level. They are all carefully selected and have been brushed twice. Who can understand? Woohoo😭 The male protagonist in the first book is a bit of a scoundrel. He especially likes to tease the female protagonist. As a result, the female protagonist was so angry that after holding it in for a long time, she came up with the sentence "I hate you". It really made me laugh to death 😂

24. 74 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.4kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
25. 75 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 10.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Rich Lady VS Port City Tycoon Before marriage, Shen Tanzhao thought the two were just a plastic couple with a business marriage; after marriage, Zhou Bingyan, who was introverted in public, hugged her waist and kissed her as soon as she came home, which was extremely annoying. She agreed to the marriage, but accidentally owed him a favor. Zhou Bingyan gave him too much, and even if she refused, she was afraid that she would be heartbroken in her dreams at night. After it was made public, the troublemakers ridiculed them as a sad business marriage, and the details of the two's love often dominated the hot searches. Many anti-fans ridiculed her for being a full-time housewife after quitting the industry. As a result, Shen Tanzhao's vests were exposed one by one. Netizen: 6. I, the venomous NPC

26. 76 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, My Wealthy CEO Husband Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚后，我被豪门总裁老公宠上天 Gathering the Milky Way揽星河Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + age gap + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Sweet newlywed life, no melodrama, pure sweetness] *CEO of a publicly traded company x graduate student nearing graduation *Cold, sharp-tongued, fatherly male lead x gentle, radiant, intelligent female lead Qiao Yue had always been indifferent to the idea of marriage. Getting married would fulfill the wish of the elders who loved her, and it was simply something society expected her to do. So why 7.6kReads8.9Score845Shelves

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    Marry first, love the ceiling later! ❤️ Ji Beichen had a cold face when he received the certificate and said, "Divorce at any time" → After marriage, "What will my wife eat today?" ' There was no misunderstanding among all the members, and the water flowed smoothly and the sweetness was just right~

27. 77 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 21.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    🌼The female protagonist is a high school Chinese teacher. She is very gentle. She marries first and then falls in love with the male protagonist [Shy]. The main character is a young man from an aristocratic family who has a gentle and easy-going personality. He is very lovable and can cook, take care of others and coax his wife. He often brings meals to the school for the female protagonist and interacts with the female protagonist's students [laughing]

28. 78 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 12.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    In this novel, the male protagonist has a secret crush on the female protagonist, and after they get married, the female protagonist falls in love with the male protagonist. Both of them have mouths, and the male protagonist's attitude towards his son and daughter is the same: he is very loving, but not doting, which is really good-looking.

29. 79 领 We Got Our Marriage License, but We Barely Know Each Other 领证了，但不熟 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance777k WordsCompleted Lin Mian and Xie Xiao met through a matchmaking arrangement and had only seen each other twice before registering their marriage. An acquaintance said Xiao was 180 centimeters tall, came from a well-off family, had been abroad for years, and was too tightly supervised by his family to find time to date. The acquaintance also said that if she didn’t object, they might as well give each other a chance. Fine. It wasn’t as if Xie Xiao looked bad. On the day they went to register their marriage, Lin 1.7kReads8.4Score162Shelves

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    Teacher Lin and Mr. Xie met for the second time at the Civil Affairs Bureau! Xiao Xie, who drives a Maybach, is a matchmaker who is described as a blind date from a well-off family. Teacher Lin is a little scared, but Mr. Xiao Xie has always been gentle and treats Teacher Lin very well. Relationships heat up super fast after marriage!!!!

30. 80 为 For Five Million, I'll Marry the CEO and Be His Darling Wife 为了五百万，我愿嫁给总裁当娇妻 Still Dreaming of Tonight今宵还梦Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing When the first person to fall in love in a marriage of convenience has to choose, will they surrender to their feelings or leave with their heart at peace…? [Wealthy-family CEO + Marriage first, love later + Both virgins + Love grows over time + Sweet, satisfying romance + Strong values] Plus three secondary romances One low-level office worker whose career is full of twists and turns: Jiang Jixia One CEO trying to reform and transform the group: Zhou Wenxiao From the start, she agreed to stay 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the beginning, two strangers who each wanted what they wanted came together and agreed to get married. Before the female partner made things difficult, they first met the nominal mother-in-law who came to inspect the male protagonist's situation. It was difficult to think about whether there would be a "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict" in the future.

31. 81 一 Ten Million? Only a Fool Would Turn That Down 一千万？谁不嫁谁傻der Little Lucky Star小幸运星儿Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted The orphanage NPCs are all set to be villains? No worries, our Qiluo knows a thing or two about unhinged fiction! Her adoptive father faked his death and left behind a mountain of debt? No worries, our Qiluo knows how to make money! Her contract husband is plotting against her at every turn? No worries, our Qiluo... Qiluo can't take it anymore! This is too much! What money-loving, handsome-man-admiring woman could resist the sweet attacks of a handsome CEO? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands the feeling of marrying from one perspective and then falling in love with another for ten years? Moreover, the male protagonist is a very gentle and gentle person. There is no robbery or misunderstanding. The female protagonist is sober and transparent, and both men and women have the same mouth.

32. 82 天 The Night of the Sky-High Auction: The Capital's Tycoon Plots to Steal Her Heart 天价落槌夜，京圈大佬蓄谋夺爱 Wen Shushu温舒舒Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Flirtatious Chemistry + Marriage Before Love + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + A Touch of Comedy] Radiant, clear-headed beauty and auctioneer vs. devoted, scheming heir of a powerful capital family He Wenzhi left her in the rain to rush to another woman. Li Wan stepped into the downpour, and a black umbrella appeared over her head. She got into Shi Yanzhou's car. When it pulled up outside a hotel, she witnessed her boyfriend cheating with h 1.5kReads8.5Score177Shelves

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    He got married not long after the beginning of the chapter. He is a super doting wife, and his eyes are full of the brain-in-law he has been secretly in love with for a long time.

33. 83 腹 The Scheming Regent Reads My Mind and Forces Me to Win Him Over 腹黑摄政王读我心，强行攻略我 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [On-screen comments + inner monologue] [Both leads strong and devoted to one another] Political intrigue, business, sweet romance, adorable baby, satisfying wish fulfillment, harmless on the outside but calculating underneath Meng Chenyin, a screenwriter for short dramas, somehow transmigrated into an NPC from her own story, a supporting daughter of the Ministry of Revenue’s vice minister whose only line was a single sentence. To make matters worse, her stepmother was abou 233Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists get married first and then fall in love. The male protagonist is scheming and the female protagonist is funny. The male protagonist can see the female protagonist's favorability towards him and guide him step by step. [Adoration]

34. 84 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    Zhao Pengnian rarely loses control because of his wife.

35. 85 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5kReads8.9Score465Shelves

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    1⃣️The female protagonist is a Buddhist eldest lady, the male protagonist is a gentle and kind-hearted noble son, the male and female protagonists are married. It is time to take wedding photos. Neither the male nor female will take photos, so the parents of both parties can only take the single photos and say "P"! One day after the wedding, the male protagonist became more and more awkward looking at the wedding photos, and said to his wife: Let's go take some more wedding photos 2⃣️The beautiful female star and the elegant boss [Thoughts]

36. 86 宝 Darling, She’s the Apple of His Eye: The Refined Rascal Can’t Resist Her Charms 宝贝她是掌中娇，斯文败类不禁撩 A Little Coconut一只小椰Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [A breathtakingly beautiful star × a seemingly refined but wicked CEO] [Entertainment industry + sweet romance + love after marriage] Lin Yi throws herself into the entertainment industry, while her parents only want her to inherit the family fortune. With no other choice, she agrees to a marriage alliance. She never expected her prospective husband to be Gu Xingzhou, the famously distinguished and reserved man who holds the lifeblood of City A in his hands. He tells her, “Marry me, and I can gi 771Reads8.9Score101Shelves
37. 87 拐 Steal Her Away for a Kiss 拐走亲一口 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Puppy-boy romance! The rating is low because the story is new, so please don't be put off by it. “A slow, steady romance + love at first sight for the male lead, who's a lovestruck straight shooter.” Both leads are sexually inexperienced! “Chu the Tease × Lin the Feisty One” Lin Beian was still single at 28, and Guo Xia was more desperate to marry off her daughter than a rainmaker praying for rain. Then she ran into the doctor who had treated her just yesterday at a blind date? Lin Beian never d 2.3kReads8.4Score214Shelves

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    The male protagonist fell in love at first sight, and the female protagonist fell in love with her over time. Marriage first, love later, it's so beautiful.

38. 88 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.8kReads9.1Score849Shelves

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    ①The male protagonist is the number one scholar, a secret love story from the male protagonist's perspective, the male protagonist has been planning for a long time ②The male and female protagonists liked each other before they got married

39. 89 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 37.8kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
40. 90 京 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 512Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is really gentle and attentive

41. 91 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 25.5kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves

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    这本真的好看，女主在街上暴揍前未婚夫，被男主看见，瞬时间心跳加速，利用家族势力强娶了女主，强娶但不豪夺

42. 92 病 The Sickly CEO Is All Tears. Who’s Falling for Him? I Am 病弱总裁哭唧唧，谁真香？我真香 Sleepy and Ready to Bark困困欲汪Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Gender-bender + sickly male lead + marriage before love + happy ending] Gu Yanrong × Shen Que Gu Yanrong doesn’t like Shen Que. She doesn’t like his handsome, sharp eyes and brows, his sickly, slender body, his pale, thin lips, or the hand he reaches out to her. Gu Yanrong: “I’d rather starve to death and spend my whole life alone than ever like Shen Que!” But... Gu Yanrong, once again: “Who came up with Shen Que? (munch munch)” 12.7kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the little crybaby male protagonist

43. 93 砚 Kites Rise from the Inkstone 砚底生鸢 Pabu Ani Ya帕布阿尼呀Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing ⭐️ Both leads are pure-hearted, powerful, and from wealthy families! Six-year age gap! ❤️ CEO of the Shen Group x wealthy heiress and finance prodigy 💘 Male lead has been plotting for years x female lead falls in love after marriage Self-disciplined, proper older man x clear-headed, straightforward sweetheart ⚠️ Fictional setting. The author is broke, and all the wealthy-family details come from the internet and imagination, so please don't scrutinize them! A family-arranged marriage made Song Z —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This this!!! The male protagonist didn't talk much in the early stage. The rich families got married and brought his wife home. He only held hands and hugged her and took good care of her. The wife didn't know if he loved her, so she ran away and chased her to the crematorium!!! Men's tears, women's stimulants!! The author updates steadily!!

44. 94 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 33.3kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves

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    The male lead is really, really good. The same goes for the heroine, a powerful combination. I have watched it several times. It is super good-looking. I highly recommend [Blowing Kiss][Blowing Kiss]

45. 95 婚 A Marriage in Flux 婚色摇曳 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Bratty Little Sweetheart & Abstinent Man in Power] (Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet-Talking Her Into Chasing Him + Age Gap) Shen Tangzi is a spoiled young lady who has both a princess's luck and a princess's temperament. Her greatest pastime is going clubbing and hiring male escorts, and she's infamous in high society for being a wastrel. Fu Yanze, head of the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce, is cold, aloof, and refined, with no interest in romance. Who would have 12.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    This one is about marriage first and love later. The female protagonist is a beloved little princess who is pampered by her family. She is born with the ability to love. The male protagonist is more aloof and lonely. After meeting her, something happened, and he gradually fell in love with her. Later, he only had eyes for her. It's good to watch and recommended!!! [Adoration][Adoration][Admiration]

46. 96 嫁 I Married into a Wealthy Family and Became a Lucky Charm 嫁入豪门后我成了锦鲤 Jun in a Blue Robe青衫阿君Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted When An Yichu wakes up, she finds herself transmigrated into the novel The Cold CEO Falls for Me, as a cannon-fodder character brought in to bring good luck to the groom. After marrying a comatose CEO, she makes a scene at every turn. Later, the CEO falls in love with the real heroine, and An Yichu gets what she deserves and ends up dead in the street. Looking at the plot in the book, An Yichu sneers. Get married? Not a chance! I wouldn't get married in this life! My fate is mine to decide, not 425Reads8.5Score102Shelves

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    The male protagonist is in a vegetative state at the beginning, and the female protagonist is the daughter-in-law whom the male protagonist's mother spent money to find for her wedding. According to the male protagonist, he was awakened by the female protagonist's dark fairy tale. Hahaha, it's quite interesting.

47. 97 绯 Caught in a Scandal 绯闻陷落 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Now published under the title Scandalous Downfall] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first and only, love at first sight, exceptionally talented leads, an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] Cultured, celibate geologist x cool, alluring actress After Wen Tan spends three days and three nights arguing with a hater, her agency orders her to suspend all activities. She spends half a month at home doing nothing before finally giving in to her friend's persistent pleading an 63.1kReads9.4Score9.2kShelves

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    If you like gentle male protagonists, you must read this book, I really love it

48. 98 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 7.4kReads9.5Score703Shelves

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    [Grass has been planted] [Grass has been planted] Two people who both had exes got married. They agreed not to care about emotional issues and other issues between the two parties, but they couldn't resist their inner impulses, so they struggled to get together.

49. 99 山 Camellias for the Hong Kong Breeze 山茶予港风 Classmate Ning Yi柠一同学Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong socialite heir × cool documentary filmmaker] [Marriage Before Love] “Marry me, Miss Wen,” Li Yanzhou said in a steady voice. “I’ll take care of all your problems, including the penalty for breaking your contract. You need someone to protect you, and I need a ‘Mrs. Li’ who will satisfy my elders. Three years, and we stay out of each other’s business.” With nowhere else to turn, Wen Runnings gripped the pen. To pursue her dream of making documentaries and escape the stigma and debt, sh 327Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    They fell in love with each other over time, and the more they looked at each other, the more they became obsessed with each other. Li Yanzhou wanted "Mrs. Li" to satisfy his elders, and Wen Running wanted to protect her and relieve her difficulties. After three years of contract marriage, they came together.

50. 100 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 111.7kReads9.2Score15kShelves

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    Highly recommended!!! Gentle and abstinent professor VS soft and cute medical student. The male protagonist is Zhou Ji, a professor at the female protagonist's school. The male protagonist is eight years older than the female protagonist and is a great guiding lover. After the heroine became pregnant due to a one-night stand, the two decided to get married. After marriage, the male protagonist helps and guides the female protagonist in daily life, making the female protagonist who originally had a low self-esteem and insecurity become confident and cheerful. In the process, the two of them fall in love over time.

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